This is Britain: Health

Duration:

Year Published: 1940

Complete Record: 17. Film on British Health (1940’s). Scientist in lab, testing. Man sneezing. Lab researches leaving work. Volunteers arrive for research at institute. Nun and man in sleeping quarters. woman given “cold” intentionally: drops in nose. Man sipping cup. Men playing ping-pong. woman braids other woman’s hair. woman writes on paper. Woman spits in cup. test in beekers. centrifuge. Dr. at desk. looks at records. women walk in winter outside. Man makes stainless steel needles. Needles. Woman Files needles. Full hypodermic needle making process. Syringe making. Man on crutches with one leg. Making of artificial leg. Leg fitted on one legged man, man then learns to walk. Man gets up from fall. Man and girl dance. Four men with artificial limbs play ping-pong. Double amputee (arms) works at desk.Man in wheelchair crosses street. Double -Decker bus. Man and woman get on bikes.